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Two brothers charged, released in connection with large marijuana farm

Two brothers are charged following Monday's discovery of seven large marijuana fields in south Mississippi. Read more

by The Associated Press, Thursday, September 13, 2018 9:11 am

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Kangaroo gets the jump on Mississippi owners and flees

A kangaroo is on the run — or maybe the jump — in central Mississippi. Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, September 12, 2018 1:24 pm

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Mississippi soldiers and rescuers deployed for Hurricane Florence

Mississippi is sending National Guard members and search-and-rescue workers to areas affected by Hurricane Florence. Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, September 12, 2018 1:21 pm

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Report: Mississippi has 2nd-highest adult obesity rate in US

Mississippi has the second-highest adult obesity rate in the country, with only West Virginia having a higher rate. Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, September 12, 2018 1:19 pm

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Houston High School football player dies after collapse

A high school football player in Mississippi has died after he collapsed during a game. Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, September 12, 2018 9:56 am

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Eleven Mississippi hunters banned for using baited fields

Nearly a dozen Mississippi men have pleaded guilty to hunting using baited fields. Read more

by The Associated Press, Wednesday, September 12, 2018 9:53 am

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Auditor: Noxubee County official must pay $39,000 for money illegally donated to churches

Mississippi's state auditor is demanding that a chancery clerk pay the state nearly $39,000. Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, September 11, 2018 4:54 pm

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Police: Louisiana police officer loses control of cruiser, causes fatal wreck

Louisiana authorities say a police officer was driving down a highway in Montgomery when he lost control of his vehicle and caused a wreck, killing ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, September 11, 2018 4:50 pm

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40 acres of marijuana discovered, 1 arrest so far in Jefferson Davis County

One arrest has been made and the search is on for other suspects in connection with the discovery of seven large marijuana fields covering about ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, September 11, 2018 4:46 pm

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New Orleans man accused of selling girl, 13, to others for sex

Authorities in New Orleans have arrested a man accused of selling a 13-year-old girl for sex. Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, September 11, 2018 1:06 pm

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Alabama man wanted in girlfriend’s killing found dead in Mississippi

MERIDIAN, Miss. (AP) — Police say a man suspected in the killing of his girlfriend has been found dead in Mississippi. Lauderdale County Coroner Clayton ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, September 11, 2018 1:02 pm

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Explosion at Mississippi construction site damages building

An explosion at a central Mississippi construction site heavily damaged a building, although no one was injured. Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, September 11, 2018 12:59 pm

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Mississippi reaches 31 West Nile virus cases so far in 2018

A central Mississippi county is reporting its first case of West Nile virus, bringing the state's total to 31 cases so far this year. Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, September 11, 2018 9:33 am

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Clarksdale police: Dispatcher beaten on duty suffers brain bleed

Mississippi police say a man entered the Clarksdale Police Department and attacked an on-duty dispatcher, leaving her with a bleeding brain and broken arm. Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, September 11, 2018 9:30 am

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Magnolia mayor: Catch ‘culprits’ who hoist Confederate-themed flag

The mayor of a majority-black Mississippi town says he wants to know who keeps hoisting the state flag that includes the Confederate battle emblem. Read more

by The Associated Press, Tuesday, September 11, 2018 9:25 am

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Trump cancels Mississippi rally as storm nears East coast

JACKSON (AP) — An official with President Donald Trump’s campaign says they are canceling a trip to Mississippi because Hurricane Florence is approaching the southeastern ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, September 10, 2018 6:10 pm

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New Miss America glad she didn’t have to don swimsuit to win

The first woman to win the Miss America crown without having to don a swimsuit says she's glad she didn't have to. Nia Imani Franklin, who ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, September 10, 2018 4:57 pm

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Chase after stolen truck in Louisiana ends with arrest of 13-year-old boy

Authorities in Louisiana say a 15-minute chase after a stolen pickup truck ended with the arrest of a 13-year-old boy. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, September 10, 2018 4:53 pm

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Louisiana mayor bans Nike products from parks and rec

The mayor of a New Orleans suburb is banning the city's parks and recreation department from purchasing Nike products. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, September 10, 2018 3:13 pm

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Officials: Church floor of historic Louisiana church collapses during funeral, injures 10

Authorities say the floor of a historic Louisiana church collapsed during a funeral service, sending a dozen people into a 4-foot deep hole. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, September 10, 2018 2:54 pm

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German zoo sends its last orangutan to New Orleans

A German zoo is sending its last orangutan to Louisiana, and he's already learning some English. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, September 10, 2018 2:50 pm

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Board OKs 1 Mississippi charter school, delays 3 other votes

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — One group has been approved to open a charter school in Mississippi, while a state board is delaying a decision on ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, September 10, 2018 2:46 pm

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Trump rally planned for Friday canceled

An official with President Donald Trump's campaign says they are canceling a trip to Mississippi because Hurricane Florence is approaching the southeastern coast of the ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, September 10, 2018 1:07 pm

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Testimony shows son was on floor in Hattiesburg apartment when father shot him

A south Mississippi police officer said Friday that a son was lying on the floor when his father blasted him with a shotgun, killing him. The ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, September 10, 2018 11:40 am

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Mississippi’s longest-serving sheriff dies following illness

Officials say Mississippi's longest-serving sheriff has died following a brief illness. Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, September 10, 2018 11:32 am

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Carolinas brace for extremely dangerous Hurricane Florence

Florence rapidly strengthened into a potentially catastrophic Category 4 hurricane on Monday as it closed in on North and South Carolina, carrying winds and water ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Monday, September 10, 2018 11:29 am

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Louisiana exotic dancer pleads to manslaughter: Woman shot, car burned

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A male exotic dancer and barber has admitted to shooting a 31-year-old woman and setting her car on fire with her ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, September 8, 2018 11:26 am

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Court rejects murder conviction for dealer in overdose death

A Mississippi appeals court has rejected a test case of whether drug dealers can be prosecuted for murder under state law when a drug user ... Read more

by The Associated Press, Saturday, September 8, 2018 11:19 am

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